Scientific Name: Hosta 'Curly Fries'

Common Name: Curly Fries Hosta

Garden Size: 6-11 inches tall by 16-20 inches wide; scape height 16-23 inches

Growth Rate: Fast

USDA Zone: 3-9

Exposure: Partial to full shade

Water & Soil: Moist, well-drained soil

Habit (Form): Mounding, Slight Rhizomatous

Foliage: A clump of long, narrow, ruffled leaves with a yellow-green color that gradually turns to pale yellow. Plant in morning sunlight for the brightest chartreuse leaves.

Flowers: Tube-shaped, lavender flowers with purple stripes that grow on deep purple scapes above the foliage. Blooms mid to late summer.

Plant Origin: East Asia, primarily Japan and Korea. Most commercially available hostas are hybrids.

Wildlife Support: Hummingbirds and some bees enjoy the flowers. A favorite treat for our local deer.

Fertilizing: Apply compost in early spring before new growth emerges.

Pruning: Remove spent flower stalks to encourage new growth; trim back damaged or yellowing leaves as needed. Leave the leaves over the winter and wait until early spring to clean up.

ASPCA Toxicity flags (see their site for details): Toxic to dogs, cats, and horses

Uses: Ideal for shade gardens, woodland borders, and container plantings.

AHS Classification: V-3 (Miniature Leaved, Yellow)

Parentage: Seedling of H. 'Pineapple Upsidedown Cake'